Call for applications

“École des Modernités” research residencies

Institut Giacometti, Paris Alberto Giacometti in his studio, 1961

Photo: Isaku Yanaihara, Fondation Giacometti Archives

Institut Giacometti
5, rue Victor Schœlcher – 75014 Paris – France
www.fondation-giacometti.fr
The Institut Giacometti in Paris runs a research programme on the history of modern art: the École
des Modernités. The aim of this programme is to support original projects in the study of the art of
the modern period (1905-1960).

As part of this programme, the Institut Giacometti supports original research on the modern period
through access to its research centre, research residencies and publishing support in the form of a
collection of essays. One of the main themes of the programme is cosmopolitan modernity in Paris.

The École des Modernités research residencies provide researchers with a studio apartment at the
Institut Giacometti, 5, rue Victor Schœlcher in Paris (14th arrondissement), for a period of 3 weeks
(doctoral and post-doctoral research - extendable to 6 weeks, on justified request) or 1 week (pre-
doctoral research, Master's level). In addition to a fully equipped self-contained studio flat, researchers
have access to the Institut Giacometti’s archives and library during opening hours. The residencies are
intended to support the research work of young art historians.

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Call for applications - Research residencies

This call for applications for École des Modernités research residencies is addressed to young
researchers whose work focuses on the art of the modern period (1905-1960) and who offer original
perspectives, either through choice of subject matter or the angle adopted. Special consideration will
be given to a wide-ranging approach to art in the context of the study of cosmopolitan modernity in
Paris.

Two types of residencies are being offered:

1) Research residencies at doctoral and post-doctoral level
- Residencies lasting 3 weeks, which may be extended to 6 weeks upon justified request and in
agreement with the head of the École des Modernités

2) Research residencies at pre-doctoral level (Master’s 1 or 2)

- Residencies lasting 1 week, which may be extended to 2 weeks upon justified request and in
agreement with the head of the École des Modernités

Residencies are available all year round.

Institut Giacometti
5, rue Victor Schœlcher – 75014 Paris – France
www.fondation-giacometti.fr
Admission requirements

The researcher's work should fall within the chronological (1901-1960) and thematic framework of the
École des Modernités, and justify the need to consult Parisian archives and research libraries (recourse
to the Fondation Giacometti's own archives is particularly encouraged).
Researchers at the pre-doctoral and doctoral levels must justify their registration in a university or
research centre. Post-doctoral researchers must specify the precise framework in which they are
working.
The Institut Giacometti is not in a position to cover any additional costs (e.g., transport or daily
subsistence allowances are not included).

Application requirements

The application should include:

- A research project, justifying the need to work in archives and libraries and to make appointments,
etc., in Paris (4,000 characters maximum, including spaces).
- A proposed timetable for the residency and research, to be confirmed with the Institut Giacometti
team according to the availability of the research studio flat
- A curriculum vitae specifying the applicant's current situation, training, research, and academic
publications and communications.

All the documents must be sent in PDF format in the same mailing (by titling the files as follows:
SURNAME_Firstname_residence.pdf, and specifying the desired residency and period. Only
applications containing all these elements will be considered.
Complete applications must be sent to the Institut Giacometti (recherche@fondation-giacometti.fr),
or by post to 5, rue Victor Schœlcher - 75014 Paris - France, by 4 June 2023 at the latest.

Apart from this call for applications, Institut Giacometti also welcomes unsolicited proposals
throughout the year, to be sent either by post or to recherche@fondation-giacometti.fr, for the
attention of Hugo Daniel, PhD, Head of the programme.
Due to the annually limited number of research residencies (only one studio apartment being available),
applicants are strongly encouraged to reapply if their project is not selected at the first application.

Practical information:
Institut Giacometti, “Giacometti Lab”
7, rue Victor Schœlcher, 75014 PARIS
https://www.fondation-giacometti.fr

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